ginger wine

British  

noun

1. an alcoholic drink made from fermented bruised ginger, sugar, and water

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Example Sentences

He showed me how an idol looked—it is like when you come to the castor oil under the ginger wine.

From Punch or the London Charivari, Vol. 147, December 2, 1914 by Seaman, Owen, Sir

The Scottish housekeeper, Mrs. Wallace, was also a devoted friend and a great dispenser of cakes, ices, and home-made cowslip and ginger wine.

From Fifty-One Years of Victorian Life by Child-Villiers, Margaret Elizabeth Leigh

For the children he concocted a marvellous mixture, which he called an “eye-composer,” the chief ingredients being hot lemonade, ginger wine, sugar, oranges, and raspberry vinegar. 

From Sketches in Lavender, Blue and Green by Jerome, Jerome K. (Jerome Klapka)

At the bank there was a ladies' party and ginger wine.

From Sentimental Tommy The Story of His Boyhood by Barrie, J. M. (James Matthew)

And the toast was drunk in ginger wine and water, out of willow-patterned tea-cups, because the glasses couldn't be found.

From The Railway Children by Nesbit, E. (Edith)